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The New York Central Railroad (NYC) was a major railroad in the US, operating in the Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic regions. It was founded by Cornelius Vanderbilt in 1853 and merged with the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1968.
Mercury was the name of several daytime streamliner passenger trains operated by the New York Central Railroad between 1936 and 1959. The trains were designed by Henry Dreyfuss, who also redesigned the 20th Century Limited, and featured innovative features such as bathtub cowls, roller bearings, and aluminum trim.
A railroad museum in Elkhart, Indiana dedicated to the preservation of the New York Central Railroad (NYC). The museum features outdoor equipment displays, indoor model railroads, artifacts and exhibits related to the history of railroading.
Learn about the history and features of the 20th Century Limited, a famous express passenger train on the New York Central Railroad from 1902 to 1967. The train was known for its speed, comfort, style and service, and was often called "The Most Famous Train in the World".
NYC #999 was a 4-4-0 type steam engine built in 1893 for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. It was designed to haul the Empire State Express train service and allegedly reached 100 mph, but was retired in 1952 and donated to a museum in Chicago.
A shortline railroad operating local freight service along ex-Southern Tier Line trackage in New York and Pennsylvania. It is a subsidiary of the Delaware Otsego Corporation, which also owns the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway.
T-Motor was the class designation given by the New York Central to its ALCO-GE built T-1a, T-1b, T-2a, T-2b, and T-3a electric locomotives. The T-Motors were the New York Central's second electric locomotive purchase after the original class of S-Motors.
N. New York Central 1290 and 1291; New York Central 2933; New York Central 3001; New York Central and Hudson River Railroad No. 999; New York Central Hudson